Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2010
Each date is worked out from the lunar day, the Moon’s nakshatra or the Sun’s entry into a sign, by the sunrise of the chosen city. Open a festival to read how its date was fixed.
Dates for San Jose · change city
Times in San Jose (America/Los Angeles, PST/PDT).
Month names: the rules use the amanta month, which ends at the new moon (as in South and West India). In the dark half of the month North India’s purnimanta calendar has already moved to the next month, so dark-half entries show both names, for example Kamika Ekadashi: Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta). Shravan Somvar follows the purnimanta month, as Delhi almanacs print it.
January 2010
3 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 JanSun
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
11 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JanTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
20 JanWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
26 JanTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
27 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2010
1 FebMon
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
8 FebMon
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
10 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 FebThu
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
19 FebFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
24 FebWed
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
25 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2010
2 MarTue
Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 MarWed
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
12 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 MarSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
20 MarSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
26 MarFri
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
27 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2010
1 AprThu
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 AprFri
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
11 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 AprMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
19 AprMon
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Vaishakha
24 AprSat
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Vaishakha Shukla
25 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2010
1 MaySat
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 MaySun
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Vaishakha Krishna
10 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 MayTue
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Vaishakha
18 MayTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
23 MaySun
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
24 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2010
8 JunTue
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
9 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JunThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
11 JunFri
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
16 JunWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
21 JunMon
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
23 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2010
7 JulWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
8 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 JulFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
16 JulFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
21 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
22 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
29 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
August 2010
2 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
6 AugFri
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
7 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 AugSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
9 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
14 AugSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
16 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
19 AugThu
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
21 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
27 AugFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2010
4 SepSat
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
5 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 SepMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
10 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
12 SepSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
18 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
19 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 SepSun
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2010
3 OctSun
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
5 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 OctTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
12 OctTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
18 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
19 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 OctTue
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
26 OctTue
Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 OctFri
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
November 2010
2 NovTue
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
3 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 NovThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
10 NovWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
16 NovTue
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
18 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 NovWed
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2010
1 DecWed
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
2 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
3 DecFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
10 DecFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
16 DecThu
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
18 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 DecThu
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 DecThu
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
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